NATIONAL
Alito hearings begin
Supreme Court nominee Samuel A. Alito Jr. declared yesterday that no person in this country - no matter how high or powerful - is above the law, as the Senate opened confirmation hearings expected to focus heavily on the scope of presidential power and the secret domestic eavesdropping operation at the National Security Agency. pg 1a
MARYLAND
Bush opposes national test
Visiting a Glen Burnie elementary school yesterday, President Bush said he remains firmly opposed to creating a national test and curriculum for children across the country. pg 1a
WORLD
Bombers kill at least 16 in Iraq
Two suicide bombers wearing explosive belts killed at least 16 police officers in an attack on the Iraqi Interior Ministry in Baghdad yesterday during a ceremony to honor Iraqi police. pg 8a
BUSINESS
DOW -- UP
+52.59
11,011.90
NASDAQ -- UP
+13.07
2,318.69
S&P -- UP
+4.70
1,290.15
SUN INDEX -- UP
+1.49
335.04
Pukke settles with FTC
Andris Pukke, the founder of AmeriDebt Inc., settled a $172 million lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission by agreeing to turn over virtually all his assets up to $35 million to hundreds of thousands of consumers allegedly bilked by the credit counseling agency. pg 1d
Rally sends Dow over 11,000
The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 11,000 yesterday for the first time since before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, boosted by a five-day rally that has sent stocks soaring so far in 2006. pg 1d
SPORTS
Gun charge for Marcus Vick
Quarterback Marcus Vick, kicked off the Virginia Tech team last week for his behavior on and off the field, was charged with pulling a gun on three teenagers during an altercation in a restaurant parking lot in Suffolk, Va. pg 1d
TODAY
Stern's Sirius debut
Peppering his words with his trademark foul language and talk about sex, Howard Stern made his debut on Sirius satellite radio yesterday, claiming that he was at the forefront of a radio revolution. Stern has a five-year contract with Sirius worth about $500 million. pg 1e
QUOTE OF THE DAY
"This, to me, is everything iPod can't be, because iPod can't bring you content, and we can."
Radio personality Howard Stern talking about his new format, satellite radio Article, Page 1E
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Tomorrow
Hot cocoa comes of age
Warm up to hot chocolate's new, grown-up flavor.
IN TASTE
Sunday
Wintertime resort togs
Why are shorts and swimwear in stores in the dead of winter? In the fashion industry, this is "resort" season, and the clothing is for people lucky enough to get away from the cold.
IN MODERN LIFE
ONLINE
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ALITO HEARINGS
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SHARON UPDATE
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